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Senior Data Scientist

Fidelity Investments
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Sept 2025

About the role

Job Description:

Job Description:

At Fidelity’s Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (COE), you won’t be just tinkering around the edges, you’ll be building critical solutions that will benefit our clients for years to come. We work closely with business stakeholders, collect requirements and deliver high value AI/ML solutions that drive customer and business value. Those of us who love to work with data see this as the pinnacle of opportunities that you cannot find anywhere else in the industry.

The AI COE is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with experience in Conversational AI, Generative Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Machine learning, various deep learning related technologies, predictive and prescriptive analytics.

The Expertise You Have

· PhD in Computer Science with extensive research papers on Natural Language Processing, OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science or similar technical discipline with at least 3 years relevant professional experience

· Deep understanding of Machine Learning, Deep Learning algorithms, and Large Language Models both in terms of application and training ground up.

· Understanding of fundamental NLP and machine learning algorithms – classification, summarization, semantic parsing, question answering

· Familiarity with running machine learning models from HuggingFace and other popular libraries. Understanding different LLMs and their pros and cns.

· Familiarity with the application and training of open-source generative large language models – e.g., prompt engineering, prompt-tuning, instruction fine-tuning

· Knowledge of most of the following quantitative fields: Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval, Machine Comprehension, Question Answering/Conversational AI, Reinforcement Learning, Knowledge Graph, Causal Inference, and Design of Experiment

· Statistical and data science programming skills, such as Python and R

The Skills You Bring

· Experience in Big Data, search, NLP, and chatbot technologies such as Elasticsearch and Solr

· Knowledge of Deep Learning and related tools such as TensorFlow, Keras, MXNET, or H2O is preferred

· Experience deploying NLP solutions in a commercial environment

The Value You Deliver

· Manage and guide data science and data engineering elements of AI projects

· Set a strategic direction for data identification, collection and qualification activities

· Lead data analysis for multiple projects with diverse scope and complex business and technical challenges across several business units and functions

· Implement new technologies in a production environment with product, IT, and data engineering teams

· Present reports and findings to senior level technical and non-technical audiences

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients’ money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award(opens in a new tab), we have been recognized by our employees as a Best Place to Work in 2022. And you don’t need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you’ve always imagined.

Many of our associates are continuing to work remotely temporarily due to COVID-19. When Fidelity employees eventually return to the office, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in

a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we’re calling “Dynamic Working(opens in a new tab).” We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

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Category:

Data Analytics and Insights

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related finan

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